This blog typically focuses on the stock market and dividend paying stocks because over the long term you will be better off with less risk. The stocks which pay dividends are market leaders have cash in the bank account to weather the competition, over times have built in competitive edges and as long as they are profitable the shares will tend to go up. At this time of the year, giving to other people, including family also pays great dividends. If you have a relative in the hospital, look around the next time you are in, as the average family size has decreased, when somebody is in the hospital there are fewer people to look after them. If you are close to your family during the holidays, it will pay dividends in the future. Everyone knows there are great inequities in the system – some have too much, some have too little, it is not hard to find those that have too little. Giving at this time of the year pays dividends to those who receive it, for they are also given the gift of hope.

Linking to dividend paying stocks, each company has different policies on contributing to the community they operate in. As a stock holder, you want to ensure the balance that everyone provides is weighted heavily on ensuring paying the dividend. Once they can do this basic financial requirement, how the other portion is invested in the community and the company is up to management. At this time of the year we hope the answer is do your share – match contributions and increase the goodwill of the company.

There are more questions than answers, till the next time – to raising questions.